Blossom Kitchen
A°14835 E Shea Blvd, Fountain Hills 85268
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-73013
Score based on 11 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.
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Inspection history11 on record
2026
Jun 23, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
On clean food container shelf, package of cigarettes stored. Cigarettes were moved to prevent future contamination of dishware. (A) Areas designated for EMPLOYEES to eat, drink, and use tobacco shall be located so that FOOD, EQUIPMENT, LINENS, and SINGLE SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES are protected from contamination. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-403.11 - Core: Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for Eating/Drinking/Smoking
Mar 2, 2026Re-Inspection2 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, Priority foundation violation #48 due for correction has been corrected and verified via text message.
Inspector's notes
***Second Consecutive Violation*** Above warewashing machine, cardboard pieces taped to the hood. Maintain surfaces easily cleanable and in a state of good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 4-101.11 (B-E) - Core: Characteristics- Multiuse; Durable, Nonabsorbent, Smooth, Easily Cleanable
Inspector's notes
***Second Consecutive Violation*** Throughout establishment, kitchen shelving, counters, speed racks, three compartment sink, refrigerator exteriors, handwashing sink, dishwasher dish racks, inside and outside of prep table coolers with accumulation of food residues and debris. Maintain clean. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces
Feb 24, 2026Routine1 foundation2 coreB°
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Inspector's notes
***Second Consecutive Violation*** Above warewashing machine, cardboard pieces taped to the hood. Maintain surfaces easily cleanable and in a state of good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 4-101.11 (B-E) - Core: Characteristics- Multiuse; Durable, Nonabsorbent, Smooth, Easily Cleanable
Inspector's notes
No chlorine test strips available for monitoring chlorine sanitizer solution. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Inspector's notes
***Second Consecutive Violation*** Throughout establishment, kitchen shelving, counters, speed racks, three compartment sink, refrigerator exteriors, handwashing sink, dishwasher dish racks, inside and outside of prep table coolers with accumulation of food residues and debris. Maintain clean. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces
2025
Oct 8, 2025Routine2 coreA°
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Inspector's notes
Observed cardboard pieces taped to the hood over the mechanical dishwasher. Maintain surfaces easily cleanable and in a state of good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-101.11 (B-E) - Core: Characteristics- Multiuse; Durable, Nonabsorbent, Smooth, Easily Cleanable
Inspector's notes
Observed soiled surfaces including kitchen shelving, counters, speed rack, three compartment sink, refrigerator exteriors, handwashing sink, dishwasher dish racks, etc. Clean and maintain throughout as needed. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces
Jun 24, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB°
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Inspector's notes
In reach-in refrigerator, observed cooked beef/53F and shrimp/43-49F prepared 3 to 4 days prior. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. Below these foods were four pans of just-cooked shrimp and chicken that were cooling. It was determined that the temperature rose due to hot the hot foods cooling directly beneath. Reviewed proper storage procedures. All TCS foods improperly cold held were voluntarily discarded by PIC at time of inspection. On the line, also observed garlic-in-oil/74F being maintained at room temperature. Per PIC, this mixture was within safe time parameters and was returned to the refrigerator to cool and properly cold hold. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
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In reach-in refrigerator, observed cooked chicken and shrimp/54-63F in containers tightly covered with plastic wrap. Observed condensation buildup on inner plastic wrap surface. Per PIC, the foods had been cooked less than 2 hours prior. The plastic wrap was loosened to facilitate cooling. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.
Feb 11, 2025Routine1 foundation2 coreB°
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Inspector's notes
Observed a container of ORTHO Home Defense Indoor Insect Barrier stored with other chemicals. All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-202.11 - Priority Foundation: Restriction-Presence and Use
Inspector's notes
Observed soiled surfaces including equipment, shelving, kitchen handwashing sinks, exhaust hood, warewashing sinks, the mechanical dishwasher, etc. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces
Inspector's notes
Observed soiled flooring, especially under equipment and along walls. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
2024
Sep 25, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation3 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Much of the facility's refrigeration equipment is inoperable. Reviewed operations with operator who indicated that food is obtained and prepped on a daily basis. Adequate refrigeration was observed for the food product on site. Emailed inspection report.
Inspector's notes
No detectable chlorine noted in final rinse of "in use" mechanical dishwasher. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. Operator was unable to repair the dish machine at the time of inspection, and set up the three compartment warewashing sink. The correct concentration of quaternary ammonium sanitizer was verified. Food-contact surfaces were properly sanitized at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Inspector's notes
Observed two unlabeled chemical spray bottles. Bottles labeled glass cleaner and hood cleaner at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
Inspector's notes
Observed frozen chicken thawing in container of standing water. All TCS foods being thawed from frozen must be thawed in an approved manner. Foods must be thawed under refrigeration, under cold running water, or as part of the cooking process. Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing
Inspector's notes
Observed chicken being thawed in the three compartment sink. Please use the approved food prep sink for food preparation processes to protect from possible sources of contamination. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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3-305.14 - Core: Food Preparation
Inspector's notes
Observed no hot water at the food prep sink. Make necessary repairs. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
Jun 5, 2024RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Confirmed the emailed report was received.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Food Manager Licenses: 1,Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: Not Participating,Signer: Cheng Chen Pan
Feb 13, 2024Routine1 coreA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Confirmed the emailed report was received.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: Not Participating,Signer: Cheng Chun Pan,Food Manager Licenses: 1
Core-3-305.14, C: Food Preparation.....Observed produce being prepped at the three compartment sink. Please use the approved food prep sink for food preparation processes to protect from possible sources of contamination. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
2023
Nov 2, 2023RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Confirmed the emailed report was received. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Chengchun Pan
Jul 26, 2023RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Confirmed the emailed report was received. The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: Not Participating,Signer: Chengchun Pan,Number of Employees: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Food Handler Cards: 0
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →